sick day

Today I sat on the couch and snuggled a very sick little boy.  Almost all day.  When we were not snuggled I was getting food for him.  A weird thing indeed.  On a sick day, when his body suddenly develops the ability to stay calm, we skip the medication.

The medication typically makes him not hungry or thirsty.  Getting him to eat or drink is often a task that requires the national guard.  He never feels hungry and rarely feels thirsty.  His weight is something we consistently monitor.

With a fever and feeling sick, he ate.  He ate healthy, substantial meals.  He grazed on chips and snacks.  He drank water and juice and milk.  I did not have to feed him or 'help' him use his fork.

I had a glimpse into what a typical day may be like.  It was strange to say the very least.  But the coolest part of the whole thing (not that it is cool, because my child is sick) is that he ate.  He ate and ate.  And for a parent who worries about the weight of the little man, I was tickled to see him consume so many calories!  I'd have to buy groceries more often if he ate like this every day ... what that would be like.....

And we all know one should feed a cold...